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48 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9PP

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48 Belswains Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

48 Belswains Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9PP). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £395,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 96 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 48 EPCs). Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 is 27.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 64.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from May 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD59
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 48 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9PP

1decisions4documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2006
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Dropped kerb

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    4/01700/06/FHA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

48 Belswains Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£395,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2018Most recent

    £395,000

    +9.7%over 2 years
  2. 25 August 2016

    £360,000

    +44.0%over 6 years
  3. 22 December 2009

    £250,000

    +26.6%over 4 years
  4. 9 December 2005

    £197,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP3 9PP: £565,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Belswains Lane homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 48 Belswains Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,115

Street avg £3,605

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hemel Hempstead district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Belmont Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Belswains Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP3 9PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP3 9PP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP3 9PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 48 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9PP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.